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The official delegation led by the Executive director of the Ural Association of Tourism Mikhail Maltsev visited International Tourism Exhibition INDABA 2017. Members of the delegation took part in roundtable discussions and established new business contacts. Russian tourist product and tourist routes around the Ural were presented by VISTA and RossTour companies.

Today in Yekaterinburg Executive Director of the Ural Association of Tourism Mikhail Maltsev received the delegation from the Republic of South Africa headed by Ambassador of South African Embassy in Moscow Mrs. Sibanda Thusi and The Premier of Mpumalanga province in South Africa David Mabuza. Branch ministries including the Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Finance, Economic Development and Tourism of Mpumalanga province Sikhumbuzo Eric Kholwane participated in the meeting as well. It was decided that the Ural Association of Tourism will continue cooperation with him in the field of mutual tourism development. The Parties agreed to exchange visits and expressed their intentions to sign a Memorandum of understanding between UAT and Mpumalanga province in South Africa. Intentions is confirmed by exchange visits planned on spring of 2017 year.

On the myth of Pygmalion and Galatea, which reminds us that Pafos – the result of their love affair– is a real artwork since Galatea was a statue that came to life, the main goal of the Open Air Factory is to redefine Pafos as a place of creativity and cultural production.

The welcoming on the 28thand 29thof January 2017 is not only addressed towards the visitors, but also towards the citizens of Pafos, in the sense that the town they are used to live is gradually becoming a different one.